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Biorefining of corn brings gelatin production into the 21st century

08-22-2007 · EurekAlert!

Scientists are reporting an advance toward turning corn plants into natural factories for producing gelatin to replace animal-sourced gelatin widely used by the pharmaceutical industry for manufacturing capsules and tablets. The advance may lead to a safe, inexpensive source of this protein for manufacturers who now rely on material obtained as a byproduct of meat production. The study will be reported in August at the American Chemical Society national meeting in Boston.

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